Iran says if US pulls out of deal, it likely will do
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif put US president on notice, telling The Associated Press if the US pulls out of the nuclear deal, Iran “mostly likely” would abandon it, too. In a wide-ranging interview, Zarif said a US withdrawal from the landmark 2015 accord would undermine Trump’s talks with North Korea by proving that America reneges […]
Either all or nothing: Zarif agrees with Macron
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Monday that French President Macron is right when he said there is no plan B for the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account highlighting the point made by French President Macron, who told Fox […]
Zarif: Iran open to prisoner swap if U.S. changes ‘attitude’
In an interview with CBS’s Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan aired on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said American “demands” to release of U.S. citizens held in Tehran without changing attitude are hampering “genuine dialogue.” “The United States needs to approach this from a position of dealing with another sovereign government,” said […]
Iran FM, UNGA president meet in New York
The Iranian foreign minister and the current president of the UN General Assembly have sat down for talks in New York. In the Friday meeting, FM Mohammad Javad Zarif and Miroslav Lajčák exchanged views on the developments at the UN body, and the upcoming conference on sustaining peace. They also discussed the holding of a high-level meeting in July on dealing with pollution caused by particulate matters, an […]
Pulling out from N-deal to burden dire consequences on US: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the media upon his arrival in New York on Thursday local time that US will suffer consequences if it leaves the nuclear agreement. “The measures to be undertaken by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the response of the international community to US leaving the JCPOA will be […]
Terrorism, extremism threatening ECO region
Foreign intervention, terrorism and extremism have destroyed a large part of ECO region, according to Iranian foreign minister at the 23rd meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of ECO. The following is the full text of the Mohammad Javad Zarif’s address to the 23rd meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation […]
Iran, Tajikistan vow for expansion of ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Monday in Dushanbe and the two sides vowed to do their best to expand bilateral ties between the two countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who left Tehran for Tajikistan’s Dushanbe on Sunday, to attend the 23rd meeting of the Council […]
Zarif leaves for Tajikistan to attend ECO meeting of FMs
Iran’s FM Zarif has left for Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Monday to take part in the 23rd Meeting of the ECO Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) on April 17. Accompanied by a political entourage, Zarif is due to attend the 23rd ECO Ministerial Meeting who will host ministers and deputy foreign ministers of countries, members of […]
Zarif, Johnson hold phone talk on Syria
The British Foreign Secretary and his Iranian counterpart held a phone conversation today, during which Boris Johnson briefed Zarif on the joint US-led strike on Syria yesterday. Today, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson made a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss British involvement in the missile strike on Syria yesterday. […]
Zarif, Namibian FM slam Israeli aggression
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Namibian counterpart Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah have held talks on bilateral and regional issues. During the Thursday talks, the Iranian foreign minister highlighted the significance of Iran’s cooperation with Namibia in Southern Africa. He then called for further enhancement of the two sides’ relations in all areas, especially in the field of banking, to facilitate the operation of Iranian and Namibian private sectors. Zarif also voiced the Islamic Republic of Iran’s preparedness to develop cooperation with Namibia […]